New Scuba Park coming to Texas? June 17, 2006
Posted by Andy Carroll in : News, Trivia , trackbackA 70ft (21mtr) deep sand pit which contains remains of a mammoth and a sabre tooth tiger may soon be flooded and open to divers, according to LocalNewsLeader. The owner wants to flood the 50 acre pit and will be helped by local Dive Center owner, Mike Cryer;
“This is a dream come true,” Mike Cryer, who runs a dive shop in nearby Lake Jackson, said as he gazed over the hole up to 70 feet deep that by next year could become Mammoth Lake. Cryer and his wife will help with the project‘s design and manage the operation.
the metal skeleton of an old church steeple. A couple of rusty ship anchors. And a number of boats, one more than 40 feet long and another a 36-footer. The salvage company also has a scrap contract with NASA , from which it has gotten a collection of twisted pipes and intriguing metal spheres. And old F-5 Navy jet is already in the pit. The project‘s organizers are also hoping to acquire a tank.
The project needs a permit, but it seems that officials are enthusiastic about the project, so I’ll keep you posted.
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The permits have been approved and voted on. Mammoth Lake is a reality. The new Hydrosports Scuba at Mammoth Lake will open by the end of September and the lake should be ready by Fall of 2007.
Thats great news Mike. Congratulations. I look forward to hearing all about the making of your new dive site